ROAD users are facing traffic delays on a busy route between Oswestry and Chirk.

Police from Oswestry confirmed on Twitter that they were holding up traffic to remove a dangerously-positioned tree shortly before 6pm on Tuesday.

The traffic is being held up on the A5 road near the Lion Quays resort.

Oswestry Safer Neighbourhood Team posted on Twitter: "Currently holding up traffic at Lion Quays as highways remove a dangerously-positioned tree.

"Please bear with us, hopefully sorted in around 15 minutes."